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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,243,255.50 and 1,857,210.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,243,255.50 and 1,857,210.19 is: 2,774,353.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,243,255.50 : 1,857,210.19 = 1,857,210.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,243,255.50/1,857,210.19 = 1,857,210.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,243,255.50x = 1,857,210.19 × 1,857,210.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,243,255.50x = 3,449,229,680,553.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,449,229,680,553.79/1,243,255.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774,353.04

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